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Surnames and the Y chromosome
https://le.ac.uk/impact-of-diasporas/projects/surnames-and-the-y-chromosome
Research Fellow: Dr Turi King - Project Manager of the Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain and lead researcher on the Genetic Legacy of the Vikings in the North of England project In Britain, we have heritable surnames.
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Surnames and the Y chromosome
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/the-diasporas-projects/surnames-and-the-y-chromosome
Dr Turi E King, Research Fellow and Project Manager of the Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain. Lead researcher on 'The Genetic Legacy of the Vikings in the North of England' project. Research Fellow: Dr Turi King In Britain, we have heritable surnames.
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I put cancer symptoms down to my wedding dress digging in. Now I’m on a trial to help prevent bowel cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/bowel-cancer-treatment-trial-drugs
A Leicestershire woman who nursed her mum through cancer while going through treatment herself is taking part in a clinical trial to help prevent bowel cancer in those most at risk.
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Research seminars
https://le.ac.uk/gge/events/research-seminars
The School of Geography, Geology and the Environment hosts numerous research seminars relating to Earth and Environmental Sciences and Human Geography, where external and internal speakers present the results of their latest research.
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University leads first-of-its-kind trial testing diabetes drug for deadly aneurysms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/december/aortic-anueryms-diabetes-leicester-bown
A Leicestershire farmer is the first person in the UK to join a groundbreaking trial, led by the University of Leicester, to test whether the type 2 diabetes drug metformin can treat deadly abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
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Facts and figures
https://le.ac.uk/about/info/facts-figures
The University of Leicester is a leading UK university committed to international excellence. Find out about the facts and figures that come together to show who we are.
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University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/university-astronomer-discovers-saturn2019s-famous-hexagon-may-tower-above-the-clouds
University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds| Stunning atmospheric vortex revealed at planet’s north pole in new study.
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Governing documents
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/documents
Find out about the governing documents which comprise the core framework of the University’s operations. These include the Charter, Statutes, Ordinances, University of Leicester Act and Charity Status.
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Leicester astronomers comment as Juno arrives at Jupiter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-astronomers-comment-as-juno-arrives-at-jupiter
After an almost five-year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, NASA's Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit this morning during a 35-minute engine burn. Confirmation that the burn had completed was received on Earth at 8:53 pm.
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Satellite project will monitor Kenyas forests in near realtime
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/satellite-project-will-monitor-kenya2019s-forests-in-near-real-time
Leicester researchers will be travelling to Kenya from 25 – 29 April to kick off a new satellite project that aims to monitor the world’s forests in near real-time.